Thank you for sharing your story here Portabella. As I've said in other diaries, I learn from reading the experiences of others, as it helps me to better understand trauma and therefore understand Evie, and all of you! I think it's very courageous as well. Not sure I would have the same amount of bravery.

Evie will eat the same foods for weeks - before she became ill it was lasagna and tim tams and nothing else! Quite infuriating for us. But my theory on it is, it provides a kind of comfort to her. Something she can control and does not change. Perhaps it's similar for you. In any event, cereral is nutritious.

I think the breaks from one's diary are healthy and quite necessary really. If you do too much at once, you could get quite ill - has happened to Evie unfortunately. So do enjoy your break, and take good care.